Parties say they can learn from China

Leaders of political parties from around the world have praised China's development through reform and opening-up, saying they could learn from the country's experience.

Rocket launches observation satellite

China launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-6, on Saturday, mainly for use in agricultural research and disaster monitoring.

Police investigating seven people accused of rigging Xi'an apartment lottery

Seven people accused of rigging a lottery to help buyers with government connections land apartments in a new residential complex in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, have been placed under criminal investigation.

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China safe place for children

China ranks the 40th globally in children's welfare and is one of the safest countries in Asia for children to grow up in, research shows.

Fresh business ideas impress prince

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, said he has seen "some incredible entrepreneurial activities going on in China", at Pitch@Palace China, part of a global entrepreneurship competition that took place in Beijing on Friday.

Industrial projects face tighter rules in Tibet

A tighter policy for new industrial projects in the Tibet autonomous region will be implemented to sustain the progress the region has made in environmental protection, according to a report released by the Tibet environmental protection bureau on Friday.

Yangtze River Delta plan gains approval

Authorities from Shanghai and its three neighboring provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui agreed on Friday on a three-year action plan for the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and nearly a dozen collaborative projects to increase the region's competitiveness on a global scale.

Courts to protect juveniles online

Chinese courts were ordered on Friday to continue to fight against criminals who make use of the internet to harm juveniles, in order to provide children with a better online environment.

China issues tough rules to curb academic fraud

China will establish a lifelong accountability system to investigate and punish scholars who have committed serious academic fraud, according to new instructions published on Wednesday night.

Sea rice trials successful in Dubai

A Chinese research team recently announced that a type of salt-resistant rice they planted in desert areas of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was estimated to produce more than 7.5 metric tons per hectare.

Website punished for tasteless parody of national martyrs

China's cultural affairs watchdog announced on Thursday that it had punished an online video channel for violating China's law against maligning revolutionary martyrs.